LotR1-FotR-Seq03

[Farael]

Originally Posted by alatar

From listening to the audio CDs this morning I learned (relearned) that Gandalf was identified by his familiar knock at the window or door. Contrast this with PJ's 'breaking in and entering' Wizard.

I can always count on you to bring up the proper comment.... It was a bit of a bummer when Gandalf knocked just like anyone else and then threatened to blow the door down the hill. I was looking forward to hear a distinct tap-tararap-tap or something. And I really think Gandalf uttering such needless threat is VERY out of character....

I think PJ has this tendency to portray wizzards as strong, all-mighty rather than compassive, thoughtful types.... I guess it sells more, but that's not the "Tolkien" wizzard. We don't see Gandalf using his powers unless it's extremely necessary (in Tolkien's work) yet PJ seems to want to show them as really tough, fire-ball casting wizzards.